Admissions Committees: The Art of the Decision
Abstract: Faculty serve three to four year terms on admissions committees, so they can vary significantly year-to-year with shifting priorities over time. Committee members filter applications through their experiences with past students, including both successful “rough diamonds” and problematic cases, creating informal risk assessment frameworks influenced by survivorship and affinity ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 27, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD

